Project Development Managers (Associate Project Managers and Project Managers)

ElectraNet builds, owns, operates, and maintains the South Australian high voltage electricity transmission network that delivers energy from generators to distributors and major load-connected customers, enabling power to be supplied to homes, businesses, and communities. Our employees describe our culture as one that is supportive, inclusive, and community-oriented, where we genuinely want each other to succeed.

ElectraNet’s Contracted Development team is at the forefront of enabling South Australia’s energy transition, developing and delivering customer-funded transmission and infrastructure projects that connect, power and support the state’s future energy needs. As our contracted project portfolio continues to grow, we are seeking talented project professionals across multiple levels, from Associate Project Managers through to experienced Project Managers.

Working within a highly collaborative and commercially focused environment, you will play a key role in progressing projects from pre feasibility through to contract execution. These are unique opportunities to work across a diverse range of customer-funded infrastructure projects, collaborating with customers, contractors, regulators, government agencies and internal technical specialists to achieve successful outcomes. While projects originate through established business development channels, your ability to build trusted relationships, understand customer requirements and influence project outcomes will be critical to success.

Based in Adelaide, these full-time roles will also cover the following key responsibilities:

Manage and coordinate project development activities from concept through to contract execution

Lead project planning, governance, risk, cost and schedule management activities

Prepare and present project approvals, gate reviews and commercial recommendations

Develop and manage customer-facing documentation including proposals, presentations and offer packages

Build strong relationships with customers, consultants, contractors, government bodies and internal stakeholders

Facilitate connection applications, approvals and project development requirements

Contribute to or lead contract negotiations, variations and commercial discussions

Identify, assess and mitigate project, commercial and delivery risks

Monitor project performance across safety, quality, cost and schedule objectives

Coordinate procurement activities and supplier engagement to support project outcomes

Ensure compliance with governance, environmental, cultural heritage and regulatory requirements

Support or lead the transition of projects into delivery and successful asset handover

Travel to project sites to monitor progress, undertake stakeholder engagement and support project governance requirements

Contribute to the growth of ElectraNet’s Build, Own, Operate and Maintain (BOOM) and broader contracted project opportunities

You are a motivated project professional who enjoys bringing people together to solve complex problems and deliver meaningful infrastructure outcomes. Whether you are early in your project management career or an experienced practitioner, you have a strong customer focus, commercial awareness and the ability to build productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups. You thrive in environments that require collaboration, sound judgement and effective coordination to achieve successful project outcomes.

To be successful, you will bring:

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Business, Project Management or a related discipline

Experience in project coordination, project management or project development within infrastructure, utilities, energy, construction, engineering or related sectors

Knowledge or project management methodologies including PMBOK, WBS, critical path scheduling and project controls

Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a focus on quality outcomes

Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and relationship-building skills

Experience identifying and managing project risks and commercial considerations

Sound understanding of contract administration, procurement and project governance principles

Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability

Commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality standards

A collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams

For senior-level opportunities, demonstrated experience managing complex projects, commercial negotiations and customer relationships

Experience within the energy, electrical infrastructure or transmission sector will be highly regarded

A current driver’s licence or ability to obtain one